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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens squad for Cape Town tournament named
The All Blacks Sevens squad for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens World Series Tournament in Cape Town, 10-11 December 2016, has been named with Bay of Plenty’s Dan Hollinshead joining the squad replacing the injured Beaudein Waaka. The team is: Scott Curry...
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Dec 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Two changes to Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens line-up for Cape Town
Qantas Australian Head Coach Andy Friend has called stalwart Jesse Parahi and former Brumby Stephan Van der Walt into the Cape Town squad as the team looks to improve on its fifth-place finish at the Dubai Sevens. The experienced Parahi has recovered from an...
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Dec 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions reveal 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby jersey
The Emirates Lions and Canterbury are proud to reveal our strip for the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby series. “The new jersey is a return to the classic lines and colours that are associated with the Lions Brand, but with new exciting technical innovations –...
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Dec 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens happy to be at home
Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, on Thursday said his team loves playing in the HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament, despite the massive expectations from the home crowd. According to the coach, the team treasure the opportunity to play in front of their...
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Dec 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens unchanged for Cape Town showdown
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell on Thursday stuck with the tried and tested squad that won in Dubai last weekend for the second edition of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament, to be played at the Cape Town Stadium this weekend. The 12 players that were...
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Dec 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Cape Town Sevens – what you HAVE to know
Cape Town is abuzz with rugby action this week in the build-up to the highly-anticipated HSBC Cape Town Sevens. If you’re attending the event, make sure you know all the ins and outs of what will be happening on Saturday and Sunday. Attached to this email...
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Dec 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders and All Stars teams named for Charity Cricket
A team of BNZ Crusaders players will take on an All Stars team packed with Olympic talent at the 34th Cystic Fibrosis New Zealand (CFNZ) Charity Cricket match this Sunday. Halfback Mitchell Drummond will captain the Crusaders team in the 20/20 match, as they...
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Dec 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Sir Colin Meads statue for Te Kuiti
Colin Meads has always been larger than life – on and off the field. The All Black great, now aged 80, has received hundreds of accolades in his life. But in his hometown of Te Kuiti – whose tagline is ‘Where legends are made’ – he has yet...
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Dec 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbok players praise crowd support in Cape Town
Springbok Sevens backline player Justin Geduld said the playing in front of a vociferous home crowd at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament on Saturday and Sunday will help motivate the side to play to the best of their abilities. Geduld and his teammates...
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Dec 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on KRU Mourns Ogeto Gecheo
The Kenya Rugby Union joins the entire rugby fraternity in mourning the death of Ogeto Gecheo, a player with the Nondescripts Rugby Football Club. OG, as he was popularly referred to, sustained a neck injury while making a tackle during his side’s Kenya...
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Dec 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Local coaches plot SA Rugby conditioning strategy
The first steps towards the implementation of a unified performance enhancement strategy were the main outcome of the SA Rugby conditioning workshop held in Cape Town on Wednesday. The members of the workshop agreed to establish physical preparation standards...
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Dec 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Craig Joubert retires from 15s refereeing to take up “dream job” with World Rugby
SA Rugby Test referee Craig Joubert on Wednesday announced his retirement from 15-a-side refereeing to take up his “dream job”, developing elite young match officials. Joubert, 39, has accepted a new position with World Rugby as a “Referee Talent...
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Dec 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Barrett-Theron continues to break ground in referee circles
Top female referee Aimee Barrett-Theron, the first female to be included on the SA Rugby National men’s panel, will continue to break new ground when she makes Women’s Test debut later this month. Barrett-Theron was included on SA Rugby’s National B...
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Dec 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Perth to host first ever Bledisloe Cup Test in 2019
Perth Stadium will play host to the state’s first ever Bledisloe Cup match when the Qantas Wallabies and New Zealand clash at the new 60,000-capacity Western Australian venue in 2019. The 2019 Rugby Championship fixture will be the only Bledisloe Cup Test...
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Dec 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Du Preez keen to keep adding to team effort
After only playing in four tournaments in the previous season and missing out on Olympic Games selection due to niggling injuries, the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series started off in impressive fashion for veteran Springbok Sevens playmaker, Branco du...
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Dec 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury joins The Sharks family
We are delighted to announce that The Sharks have entered into a partnership with Canterbury South Africa, as our new apparel sponsor. Canterbury is one of the leading rugby kit manufacturers in the world, and over the years have had a long and illustrious...
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Dec 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Sevens stars get into gear for Cape Town event
South African Sevens stars Veroeshka Grain, Nomsa Mokwai, Marithy Pienaar, Tim Agaba, Phumeza Gadu, Sandile Ngcobo and Ruhan Nel model a brand new range of HSBC Cape Town Sevens gear that will be on sale for the first time ever at this year’s tournament....
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Dec 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Legend Latham back to Suncorp Stadium as Wildcard pick for Brisbane Global Rugby Tens
Legendary Queensland Fullback Chris Latham will don the Reds jersey one more time after St.George Queensland Reds head coach Nick Stiles unveiled him as his Wildcard pick for the Brisbane Global Rugby Tens tournament today. The 117-capped Queensland Red, who...
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Dec 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Smith boost for Boks for Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup
In what can be regarded as a massive coup for the Springboks, legendary former South African cricket captain Graeme Smith has agreed to join them for the Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup match against the Proteas in a player/coach capacity. The T20 match, which...
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Dec 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Seconds promoted to Premier Referee Panel
Former Springbok Sevens and DHL Stormers speedster turned referee Egon Seconds has been promoted to the Premier Panel along with six of South Africa’s foremost match officials. It’s the first time Seconds, who only started refereeing two years ago, has...
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Dec 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks and Hurricanes dominate 2016 ASB Rugby Award nominations
The world record-breaking All Blacks will be vying for the coveted Adidas Team of the Year Award at this year’s ASB Rugby Awards against the undefeated Black Ferns and first-time Investec Super Rugby champions, the Hurricanes. The winner will be unveiled at...
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Dec 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kenya Pooled With Fiji, France & Japan For Cape Town
Kenya In Pool B For Cape Town Kenya sits 12th with 5 points on the HSBC Sevens World Series log after the season-opening Dubai Sevens and has been banned alongside Fiji, France and Japan for the second leg, the Cape Town Sevens taking place on Jamhuri Day...
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Dec 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens keen to continue Dubai form in Cape Town
Springbok Sevens captain, Philip Snyman, feels there is room for improvement and that even a better effort will be needed if they want to defend the HSBC Cape Town Sevens title from a number of strong challenges next weekend. The HSBC Cape Town Sevens will be...
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Dec 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Powell praise defensive effort in Dubai win
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell on Saturday applauded the defensive effort of his Blitzboks team at the Emirates Dubai Sevens, where the team won the Cup final 26-14 in Dubai. Powell said they needed to improve on that aspect of play, as it was poor on the...
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Dec 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team finish Dubai in fifth
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has finished the Dubai Sevens tournament in the fifth position with victories over New Zealand and Scotland rounding out a solid day for Andy Friend’s young squad. Australia fell in their Cup Quarter Final against...
